Column: Carolina Village celebrates 40th anniversary with fundraiser

In the mood for some big band music? Carolina Village had just the ticket on Tuesday when it transformed the dining room into the Palomar Ball Room of Benny Goodman fame.

By Fran Caldwell Times-News correspondent

In the mood for some big band music? Carolina Village had just the ticket on Tuesday when it transformed the dining room into the Palomar Ball Room of Benny Goodman fame. Twinkling lights, flowery table decorations, swaying door hangings and soft big band music set the tone for this month's anniversary festivities.The theme for 2014, Carolina Village's 40th anniversary, is “The Music of Our Lives.” A different type of music will be featured each month. The dining room will be decorated to depict a famous restaurant known for that kind of music, and a special menu will be served to match the original menu of that restaurant.Following through with this month's theme, the Hendersonville High School Jazz Band was invited to entertain Carolina Village residents with big band music. The Hendersonville High School Symphonic and Concert Bands have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York in March and at a cruise reception following the performance. The students have been raising money for the trip. A preview concert and fundraiser will be held at the Flat Rock Playhouse on March 2.

Carolina Village residents have been supporting the band's efforts by donating money and by sponsoring this fundraiser. As people filed into the auditorium for the band concert, almost everyone dropped money into the big donation box. An anonymous donor promised to match donations up to $1,500. This will go a long way in helping the Hendersonville High School Band meet their travel expense goal.

Carolina Village opened to its first resident in 1974. This opening was the culmination of 10 years of planning and design. Carolina Village is a North Carolina not-for-profit corporation which owns and operates Henderson County's only continuing care retirement community.Since its opening 40 years ago, Carolina Village has been a stellar community partner. The residents provide immeasurable time, talent and monetary resources to benefit Henderson County.

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